Week 3 · Final

Broncos at Lions

Detroit Lions 20, Denver Broncos 17 · King Pickle madden 27

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Final Score

Week 3

Denver BroncosBroncosAway · 0-2

17Final20

Detroit LionsLionsHome · 1-1Winner

By the numbers

Broncos 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP

Lions 20 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJared Goff 305 yds passingMike Washington Jr. 87 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 158 yds receivingDane Belton 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 255 · 403Passing yards 155 · 305Rushing yards 100 · 98Completions 15/28 · 27/42Yards per carry 3.6 · 3.3

Recap

AI recap

Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago

In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 20-17, securing a crucial victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams looked to establish momentum early in the 2027 season, but it was the Lions who ultimately emerged victorious.

Jared Goff led the way for Detroit, throwing for an impressive 305 yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 158 receiving yards. On the other side, Bo Nix showcased his skills with two touchdown passes for the Broncos, and Mike Washington Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, keeping Denver competitive throughout the game.

Defensively, the Lions made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Aidan Hutchinson was a standout with 1.5 sacks, pressuring Nix and creating chaos in the Broncos' backfield. Brian Branch's interception in the fourth quarter proved to be a turning point, stifling a potential game-winning drive for Denver and allowing the Lions to hold off their opponents for the win.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points

Team	TD	FG	XP	Other	PTS
Broncos	2	0	0	5	17
Lions	2	0	0	8	20

Team Stats

Side by side

DENDET

Total yards255403

Passing yards155305

Rushing yards10098

Completions15/2827/42

Yards per carry3.63.3

Sacks22

Turnovers12

Touchdowns22

Field goals0/00/0

1st downs1322

3rd downs5/124/11

Penalties4-434-30

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking

Passing2 players

Player	C/A	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
Broncos
Bo NixQB	15/28	54%	155	2	1	78.7
Lions
Jared GoffQB	27/42	64%	305	1	2	74.0

Rushing10 players

Player	ATT	YDS	YPC	YAC	TD	LNG	FUM
Broncos
Mike Washington Jr.HB	16	87	5.4	40	0	29	1
De'Von AchaneHB	15	37	2.5	—	0	9	0
RJ HarveyHB	2	8	4.0	—	0	7	0
Jonah ColemanHB	1	6	6.0	—	0	6	0
Jaylen WaddleWR	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0
Bo NixQB	3	-3	-1.0	—	0	5	0
Lions
Jahmyr GibbsHB	15	49	3.3	16	1	18	0
Jameson WilliamsWR	4	19	4.8	—	0	7	0
Jared GoffQB	5	10	2.0	—	0	6	0
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR	0	0	0.0	—	0	0	0

Receiving13 players

Player	REC	YDS	YPR	YAC	TD	LNG	DROP
Broncos
Jeremiah SmithWR	4	61	15.3	11	1	22	0
Jaylen WaddleWR	3	28	9.3	8	0	11	0
Trey'Dez GreenTE	2	22	11.0	7	0	14	0
Jeff CaldwellWR	2	21	10.5	9	0	11	0
De'Von AchaneHB	3	16	5.3	6	0	8	0
Mike Washington Jr.HB	1	12	12.0	4	0	12	1
RJ HarveyHB	1	-2	-2.0	—	0	0	0
Lions
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR	13	158	12.2	28	0	22	0
Sam LaPortaTE	7	63	9.0	14	1	14	0
Jameson WilliamsWR	2	42	21.0	6	0	26	0
Duce RobinsonWR	3	31	10.3	9	0	14	0
Jahmyr GibbsHB	2	11	5.5	12	0	6	0
Other
Justin JolyTE	1	9	9.0	2	0	9	0

Defense26 players

Player	TKL	SACK	INT	FF	PD
Broncos
Jordan HancockSS	5	0	0	0	0
Tyler OnyedimDT	2	1	0	0	0
Kip LewisMIKE	4	0	0	0	0
Austin RomaineWILL	2	1	0	0	0
Brandon JonesFS	3	0	0	0	0
AJ GreenREDG	3	0	0	0	0
Zach AllenDT	2	0	0	0	0
Jonathon CooperLEDG	2	0	0	0	0
Jerome BakerSAM	1	0	0	0	0
Red MurdockMIKE	1	0	0	0	0
Robert Spears-JenningsSS	1	0	0	0	0
Williams NwaneriREDG	1	0	0	0	0
Jahdae BarronCB	1	0	0	0	0
Lions
Jack CampbellMIKE	9	0	0	0	0
Brian BranchSS	3	0	1	0	1
Aidan HutchinsonLEDG	4	1.5	0	1	0
Kerby JosephFS	4	0	0	0	0
Alim McNeillDT	4	0	0	0	0
Derrick BarnesSAM	3	0	0	0	0
D.J. ReedCB	3	0	0	0	0
Derrick MooreREDG	3	0	0	0	0
Jontez WilliamsCB	1	0.5	0	0	1
Other
Dane BeltonSS	9	0	0	0	0
Riley MossCB	4	0	0	0	3
Carrington ValentineCB	2	0	0	0	0
Tyleik WilliamsDT	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking1 player

Player	FG	XP	LNG
Other
Jeremy CrawshawP	1/1	2	34